Executive Board

The Executive Board meets monthly during the academic year to plan events and conduct the business of the 91´«Ã½³§ ERFA.  Election of officers occurs during the spring business meeting each year.   

A ERFA Guide [pdf] is available for new board members and others interested in joining the board.

ERFA's Constitution and Bylaws are on the 'About Us' page.

ERFA's Presidents [pdf] (1986-present).

2025-2026 Officers

President - Karl Toepfer
Vice President - Hanns Hohmann
Secretary – Celia Bakke
Treasurer – Elaine Collins
ERFA Representative to 91´«Ã½³§ Academic Senate – Chris Jochim
Past President – Bethany Shifflett

Executive Board

In addition to above officers:

  • Archivist: Celia Bakke
    AROHE Representative: Joan Merdinger
  • Committee Chairs:
    • Biographies - Joan Merdinger
    • ERFA Membership Bonuses and Senior Opportunities - Tim Hegstrom
    • Membership  - Susan McClory
    • Programs - Carmen Sigler
    • Research & Creative Activities - Lucy McProud 

ERFA Delegates to CSU-ERFSA State Council: Elaine Collins, Chris Jochim, Bill McCraw
CSU-ERFSA Delegate-at-large: Carmen Sigler
CSU-ERFSA VP: Stephanie Coopman
Members at Large – Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno, Sharmin Khan, Sigurd Meldal
Newsletter Editor - Nancie Fimbel
Website Administrator - Bethany Shifflett

ERFA Committees

Biographies – Celia Bakke, Ji-Mei Chang, Carol Christensen, Joan Merdinger, Jo Bell Whitlatch
ERFA Membership Bonuses and Senior Opportunities – Nancie Fimbel, Tim Hegstrom, Bethany Shifflett
Membership  â€“ Sharmin Khan, Susan McClory, Joan Merdinger, Beth Von Till
Programs – Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno, BJ Grosvenor, Chris Jochim, Bill McCraw, Lucy McProud, Carmen Sigler, Alice Southwell
Research & Creative Activities: Elaine Collins, Hanns Hohmann, Sharmin Khan, Lucy McProud, Greg Payne

Other Groups/Activities

Condolence Correspondence: Beth VonTill
Movie Group Coordinator: Karl Toepfer
Newsletter Designer: Fatima Giffen